A WOMAN from Cornwall has revealed how she lives on a remote British island which most people have never heard and she only gets to shower once a week.
Chloe Hurst, 29, originally came across the rare opportunity to live and work her dream job on the remote land which sits just south of the Isle of Man.
Only accessible by boat, the Calf of Man is owned by Manx National Heritage which has described it as “not many people know it exists”.
The 600 acres is home to around 600 acres, birds, seals, dolphins, moths, butterflies and insects.
Chloe told Cornwall Live how she managed to snap up “one of the most remote jobs in the British Isles” after stumbling across a volunteer role as an assistant estate warden.
After applying for the role, she spent nine months on the “paradise island” where she was responsible for looking after the day-to-day estate.
She carried out wildlife surveys, ringing birds and received supplies via a boat.
Despite having to share one bathroom and only being able to shower once a week, Chloe enjoyed the experience so much she even returned to work as a paid estate warden for a further nine months.
With water consumption needing to be monitored closely, Chloe and the three other wardens had to keep their showers short.
She told Cornwall Live: “It’s like I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! in a way.
“When you’re put in those environments, you do find out things about yourself and you might be surprised at how well you adapted or how hardy you are.”
The 29-year-old previously studied Environmental Science and Conservation and Biodiversity adding to her passion for adventure.
Then, while working at the Cornish Seal Sanctuary in Gweek, she came across an article advertising the work on the Calf of Man.
Small boat operators run return trips from Port St Mary and Port Erin with the 40 minute journey being subject to suitable weather conditions and the tide.
Despite her friends and family calling her “crazy”, the young woman had a “gut feeling” she wanted to experience the outdoorsy lifestyle.
Her days would often be filled with tasks after waking up at 5am to help with bird ringing.
After recording the species, age, wing span and weight of the caught birds, Chloe would go on to do other handy works such as cleaning and fixing gates.
The Calf is often inundated with kayakers, paddle boarders and private boat users but Chloe has only ever seen 40 people on the island at any one time.
When the weather is severe, the island can get cut off meaning the wardens must prepare to be stocked for weeks at a time.
If they run out of supplies in such an emergency, they could be forced to call the Coastguard and be helicoptered out.
It’s no wonder why Chloe likened the experience to the television show, I’m a Celeb.
By Juliana Cruz Lima
RESIDENTS of the world’s most remote inhabited island have revealed how they need to order Christmas half a year in advance.
It takes a six-day boat trip to reach their nearest town but the 242 who choose to call Tristan da Cunha their home say there are some perks.
Located in the South Atlantic Ocean, the volcanic outpost does not benefit from the modern luxuries of phone networks, reliable internet or an airstrip.
Only nine supply ships head to the island each year with careful preparation required for holiday gift-giving as well as essentials like food, medical supplies and even holiday gifts.
Kelly Green, a mum of two who moved from England, has shared a rare glimpse from their lifestyle with her 11,000 followers on TikTok.
Capturing the quirky aspects of life, the island’s head of tourism has filmed the various moments that comes with living on their remote haven.
Kelly has even revealed the need to plan Christmas gifts six months in advance.
The limitations of living on the island have allowed a sense of community to grow, particularly with the shared work of farming.
It is even thought the dialect spoken is the rarest in the world as local traditions and communal practices sustain the islanders.
